geeteam Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) Mobile manufacturing companies like Samsung and LG are exploring the option of installing a killer switch in their handsets (Smartphones and Tablets) to make them non operable if stolen. "Data from the National Policy Agency show the number of reported smartphone thefts rose 457% to 31,075 last year from 5,575 in 2009. The Korea Customs Service also blocked attempts to smuggle 1,887 smartphones out of the country last year, more than 10 times the 2010 tally of 131 phones.” quoted WSJ. Most of the stolen devices are smuggled out the country and sold at a cheaper price. The functionality of the new feature can be guessed, the new killer switch would ensure that as soon as the phone is stolen it would erase all the data from the phone and become inaccessible to any carrier. When we use a phone it can be authenticated by our finger print scanning. This new technology can supposedly be used to develop the killer switch, which will be of a major requirement in the coming days. Pantech, a South Korean mobile manufacturer, has become the first to introduce this feature in to mobile phones. Through which we can privately secure messages and photos. But the spokesperson of the company believes that most of their user are not aware of this feature and more decent amounts of awareness regarding the safety issues need to be brought in user circles. And moreover there is a lot of pressure on mobile manufacturing companies from American prosecutors to adopt this feature by 2014. Information loss and threat due to theft is a huge concern in United States, which is generally considered as a mother market for any new idea or technology either to launch or test. Original Article Edited November 12, 2013 by geeteam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I can already do this with my Windows Phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeteam Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 Oh Really... <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Oh Really... <_<http://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/how-to/wp8/basics/find-a-lost-phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambrocious Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 The killer switch is not only going to be used to protect you, but it will also be used in times of mass protests where people are recording with thier phones, and many other different ways. The truth is that most cell phones already have a sort of shut off mode to disable the phone from working. It's all part of the governments plan for Full Spectrum Dominance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeteam Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 Interesting... i think there is alot more to cover on this story... and i will do just that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambrocious Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I might add that using older recording devices that take tape might be effective against censorship. Find as many blank tapes as you can, find a working VCR...it's sad that it comes to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dMog Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 gotta sat it yet again....wow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishmoo21 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Oh Really... <_<http://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/how-to/wp8/basics/find-a-lost-phoneAndroid has that too but I think what the killer switch would do is prevent someone from ever using it again. I can wipe my Android or your Windows Phone by hooking it up to my computer and restoring the stock ROM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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